How safety warning systems works, Sws text messages – Escort PASSPORT SR7 User Manual

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How Safety Radar Works

SWS Safety Radar Text Messages

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How Safety Warning Systems Works

Safety Warning Systems, or SWS, is a
modified K-band radar signal used to transmit
important driving related information.

From the factory, your Passport is

programmed with SWS turned ON. If SWS is
not used in your area, you can simply turn
SWS reception OFF by using Passport’s
EZ-Programming feature.

The SWS system has 64 possible

messages (60 allocated). The SWS messages
your Passport can decode and display are
listed on the facing page.

SWS Text Messages

1

WorkZone

2

Road

Closed

3

Bridge

Closed

4

WorkCrew Highway

5

WorkCrew Utility

6

Detour

7

Truck

Detour

8

MustExit

9

Rtlane

Closed

10

CntrLane Closed

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LeftLane Closed

12

Future

Use

13

Police

14

Train

15

Low

Overpass

16

BridgeUp

17

Bridge

Wt Limit

18

RockSlid Area

19

School

Zone

20

Road

Narrows

21

Sharp

Curve

22

Croswalk

23

Deer

Crossing

24

Blind or Deaf Kid

25

SteepUse LowGear

26

Accident

27

PoorRoad Surface

28

Loading ScholBus

29

DontPass

30

Dangrous Intrsect

31

Emergncy Vehicle

32

Future

Use

33

HighWind

34

Severe

Weather

35

HeavyFog

36

Flooding

37

BridgIce

38

RoadIce

39

Dust

Blowing

40

Sand

Blowing

41

Blinding Snow

42

Future

Use

43

RestArea

44

RestArea w/servic

45

24hrFuel

46

Insp Stn Open

47

Insp Stn Closed

48

Reduced Speed

49

Speed

Enforced

50

HazMatls Exit

51

Expect

Delay

52

10 Min

Delay

53

20 Min

Delay

54

30 Min

Delay

55

1 Hour

Delay

56

Traffic TunRadio

57

Pay

Toll

58

Trucks

ExitRght

59

Trucks

ExitLeft

60

Future

Use

61

Emerg

Veh Mvng

62

Police

Pursuit

63

Oversize Vehicle

64

SloMovng Vehicle

Note: Some of the safety messages have

been condensed, so each message can be
displayed on one or two screens on
Passport’s eight character display.

Since Safety radar technology is

relatively new and the number of transmitters
in operation is not yet widespread, you will
not receive Safety signals on a daily basis
and should not be surprised to encounter
emergency vehicles, road hazards and
railroad crossings that are unequipped with
these transmitters and, therefore, fail to
provide a signal. As Safety transmitters
become more prevalent (the number of
operating transmitters is growing every
day), these Safety radar signals will become
more common.

For more information and details about

SWS safety radar, visit their web site at
www.swslc.com.

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